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We reviewed Smartlist10 back in February 2015 and it is my favorite list taking app so far. Mainly for the fact that you can tick things off the list while the app is minimized, due to the fact that it has an interactive Active Frame. You can scroll through the list either by tilting the device or using the volume keys, you would set this option in the app settings. The developer, AgeTDev, has...

Have you been waiting for the BlackBerry Classic in white? If so, you'll be pleased to know the white variant will begin rolling out this week in Hong Kong through authorized distributors, and the United Kingdom through ShopBlackBerry and Amazon. As for other regions, rollouts will follow in the coming weeks, including Italy, Vietnam, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia....

During Mobile World Congress 2015, BlackBerry CEO John Chen laid out the device roadmap for BlackBerry and made mention of the release of another BlackBerry Porsche Design smartphone. At the time, very few details were announced outside of it using the internal codename 'Keian', in honor of Keian Blundell. Since then, there has been much speculation surrounding the Keian with many folks...

While a big update to BBM was rolled out two days ago, some folks have reported issues with BBM Channels wherein Channels weren't fully loading or comments couldn't be posted to channels. BlackBerry quickly fixed the issue by releasing another small update to BBM, but it looks as though some folks never fully got the notification for that release and as such are still running the initial update...

If you've been considering picking up Work Wide for your device but have decided to wait and see what the long awaited v1.3 will bring, you might want to reconsider. As announced on Twitter, Work Wide v1.3 is entering private beta next week with release to follow shortly after that barring any unforeseen problems, but v1.3 will also bring something else – a price increase.
Right now, Work...

It's not very often that I decide to part with my cash in the BBM Shop, but that changed today when I noticed that Finding Nemo stickers were available to purchase. It's been some time since I saw the movie, however, it's a classic in my opinion.
The sticker pack from Disney contains all the main popular characters from the film, coupled with a nice selection of expressions from them -...

For many heavy BBM Sticker users, the option we now have to hide unwanted packs is awesome. If you tend not to use Stickers you'll probably be wondering what all the fuss is about. I'll explain.
When using Stickers in a BBM chat, if you have more than eight packs installed on your device you'll find yourself having to scroll to the left in order to view all the packs. Where this can be a...

After spending some time in the BlackBerry Beta Zone, the latest update to BBM has now arrived in BlackBerry World and is available to all. This release is packing quite a few features including the ability to hide purchased sticker packs as well as the option to chat with contacts from your address book.
Start chatting with your address book contacts that are already using BBM - No invite...

Although WhatsApp Calling has been available in WhatsApp beta releases for a few months now, the latest official release rolling through BlackBerry World officially brings the feature to all BlackBerry 10 WhatsApp users. Noted as v2.12.1.2, the latest update also covers several other bug fixes and improvements from previous beta releases such as search for individual messages, improved font...

Howdy CrackBerry nation! Hope you all are ready for the weekend. What else can I say but that this was certainly a MAD week and I mean that literally. Moving along to bigger and better things this week we not only saw the release of OS 10.3.2 Beta Autoloaders for developers but the acquisition of WatchDox by BlackBerry and that BlackBerry expanded the BlackBerry Leap's availability to U.S.,...

Blueprints for BlackBerry 10 certainly won't be useful for everyone. But for you folk with jobs that may require you to make a note of plans on the fly, this could be the perfect tool for you.
I'm far from artistic myself, so although I've had a go of the app, my finished products just look a mess. What I can see though, is that if you know what you're doing, you should be able to come up...

Each year, the Milken Institute Global Conference attracts leaders in business, finance, government, public policy, academia, philanthropy, law, science, news media and more to exchange ideas and attempt to solve some of the world's toughest challenges and this year, the conference will be held on April 26 - 29 in Beverly Hills, CA. Global Conference 2015 will have over 650 speakers covering a...

Since its original inception, Power Tools has undergone several changes and updates that not only increase productivity but improve the overall user experience as well. The latest revision to hit storefront is no different and comes with an extensive list of added features and bug fixes that are laid out below.
New features and fixes
Added Lock Screen Wallpaper with Weather information. You...

AT&T has posted its earnings for the first quarter of 2015 today, reporting a slight bump in revenue over the same quarter last year and its lowest first-quarter churn rate ever.
AT&T's combined revenue for its wireless and wireline businesses in the first quarter was $32.6 billion, which marks a year-over-year bump of 0.3 percent. Additionally, earnings per share were 61 cents—down...

Last week, the global rollout of the BlackBerry Leap began in the UK, but BlackBerry has already expanded the areas the device is available. Today, you can purchase a BlackBerry Leap of your own in France, Germany and the United States.
France - €289.00 including VAT via ShopBlackBerry with shipping on April 24th
Germany - €289.00 including VAT via ShopBlackBerry with shipping on April 24th
UK...

Since its arrival on BlackBerry World, there have been several updates to Loyalty but the latest release, which pushes the app into v1.3.0.4 is one the largest thus far. This release brings several new features for both free and pro users plus, it also squashes one annoying bug that may have been a problem when using barcodes. Thankfully, the developer has added a full changelog for us to dig...

For those who are wondering what Weird Al Yankovic has to do with a BlackBerry Passport let me explain. I had the pleasure of attending MAD's issue signing at the Union Square Barnes and Noble in New York City. Weird Al was the "Guest Editor" for this issue and both he and MAD Editor John Ficarra were there to sign copies of the magazine that hit newsstands on Tuesday.
Not one to miss an...

Blackberry's security software subsidiary Certicom has launched what they are calling a "new managed public key infrastructure certificate service" designed specifically for "Internet of Things" connected devices for business and enterprise customers.
BlackBerry says:
This cost-effective service will help device manufacturers and service providers secure their IoT networks and ecosystems...

In addition to their announcement of acquiring WatchDox Ltd. in a bid to further bolster the company's enterprise and security solutions, BlackBerry has also now announced a new initiative dubbed the BlackBerry Center for High Assurance Computing Excellence (CHACE) that expands the Company's research and development efforts to drive worldwide innovation and improvement in computer security...

Facebook has again made some changes to the way they display content in your News Feed in hopes of bringing a better balance. Finding a good balance between too much content and not enough content is a tough task and Facebook has been taking user feedback to heart on this. Facebook is once again changing the content that is displayed in your News Feed based on what they have been hearing....

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